The Lost Art of Pitloom Chanderi Weaving in Madhya Pradesh

Chanderi has clothed royalty since the 2nd century BCE. Woven on subterranean pit looms that maintain optimal yarn moisture, each saree is an ethereal dance of pure silk warp and delicate cotton weft.

The Subterranean Pitloom By placing the loom mechanisms slightly underground, master weavers create a micro-climate of balanced humidity that keeps delicate un-degummed silk threads pliable and strong.